41-554: Download coordinates as: Logan Village is a semi-rural town and locality in the City of Logan , Queensland , Australia. Logan Village was once known as the head of the navigable Logan River. Its importance as a town grew again when the railway arrived. In the 2021 census , the locality of Logan Village had a population of 5,316 people. Logan Village is a low density semi-rural suburb. The area has remained remote with few commercial or retail outlets. The Logan River passes through
82-601: A larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and
123-477: A new alignment to Veresdale , where the final ~9 km original alignment to Beaudesert would be utilised. In November 2019 the Queensland Government and Australian Government agreed to fund a $ 10 million business case to investigate construction of two electrified narrow-gauge passenger tracks from Salisbury to Beaudesert and two dual-gauge freight tracks between Acacia Ridge and Kagaru,
164-586: Is a disused branch railway in South East Queensland , Australia . The first section opened in 1885, the line was completed in 1888 and operated as a Queensland Government Railways (QGR) line until 1996 (Passenger service ceased in 1961). A heritage operation was undertaken for a short period in 2003. The Canungra railway line connected at Logan Village between 1915 and 1955, and the Beaudesert Shire Tramway connected with
205-464: Is at 11-17 River Street ( 27°46′04″S 153°06′18″E / 27.7679°S 153.1049°E / -27.7679; 153.1049 ( Logan Village Museum ) ). Logan Village War Memorial is at 24-32 Wharf Street ( 27°46′03″S 153°06′21″E / 27.7675°S 153.1059°E / -27.7675; 153.1059 ( Logan Village War Memorial ) ). Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are
246-652: Is available for hire as meeting rooms. Those two buildings are original to the site. In additional to new buildings and structures, five other buildings have been relocated to the site: Adjacent to the centre is the Village Green, a parkland with picnic and playground facilities. There are a number of other parks in the area: Village Links Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course at 55-103 Swanborough Road ( 27°47′08″S 153°08′41″E / 27.7855°S 153.1448°E / -27.7855; 153.1448 ( Village Links Golf Club ) ). Logan Village Museum
287-639: Is managed by the Logan City Council . Logan Village Rural Fire Bridgade Service is at 1464 Waterford Tamborine Road ( 27°47′11″S 153°06′03″E / 27.7863°S 153.1009°E / -27.7863; 153.1009 ( Logan Village Rural Fire Bridgade Service and SES ) ) with Logan Village SES Facility immediately adjacent to the north ( 27°47′09″S 153°06′02″E / 27.7858°S 153.1005°E / -27.7858; 153.1005 ( Logan Village SES Facility ) ). The Logan Village Community Centre occupies
328-751: Is only offering Years 7 to 9 which will extend to Year 12 by 2024. Other nearby government secondary schools (all to Year 12) are Marsden State High School in Waterford West to the north, Windaroo Valley State High School in Bahrs Scrub to the north-east, and Flagstone State Community College in Flagstone to the west. Logan Village Cemetery is on the corner of Waterford–Tamborine Road and Pioneer Drive ( 27°47′06″S 153°06′05″E / 27.7851°S 153.1013°E / -27.7851; 153.1013 ( Logan Village Cemetery ) ). It
369-424: Is shown with a navigation limit marked near the locality of Logan Village. The label "Boats to here" is placed at 4 miles (6.4 km) up river from the site now occupied by the township. The area was initially subject to settlement restrictions. Until 1842 a 50-mile (80 km) exclusion radius for the penal colony prohibited free settlers. Apart from escaped convicts it was timber, especially cedar , that brought
410-465: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Beaudesert railway line Download coordinates as: The Beaudesert railway line (also known as the Upper Logan railway line )
451-509: The 2016 census , the locality of Logan Village had a population of 4,417 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Logan Village had a population of 5,316 people. Logan Village has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Logan Village State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at North Street ( 27°45′55″S 153°06′23″E / 27.7653°S 153.1063°E / -27.7653; 153.1063 ( Logan Village State School ) ). In 2018,
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#1732798056370492-550: The Beenleigh Line at a triangular junction immediately south of Bethania station ( 27°41′24″S 153°09′36″E / 27.6901°S 153.1600°E / -27.6901; 153.1600 ( branch off south of Bethania ) ) then progresses generally south-west to Jimboomba and then generally south to its terminus at Beaudesert , on the following route. In 1877, a line was proposed from Wacol to Logan Village , Beaudesert and Tamrookum . A trial survey
533-1006: The Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been a process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
574-575: The Moreton Bay penal colony, made an expedition to Mount Barney . The expedition is believed to have camped beside the Logan River near present-day Logan Village; Logan notes in his journal, "June 19th.—…at two o’clock arrived at the Logan, not fordable; stopped for the night;". On the first accurate map of the region compiled by the surveyor Robert Dixon and published in 1842, the Logan River
615-919: The Shire of Beaudesert , Logan Village became part of Logan City following the local government amalgamations in March 2008. In 2011, the Logan City Council endorsed the Logan Village Local Plan to develop the town centre and surrounds. In 2013, Logan Village celebrated Settlers Day , 150 years since freehold titles were first taken up in September 1863. Events included a street parade, re-enactment of Captain Patrick Logan's 1826 landing, and other commemorative activities. The Forest of Memories , described as an "outdoor museum",
656-595: The Beaudesert abattoir and the dairy farmers continued to use the freight services on the line until freight services terminated on 20 May 1996. The line was unused until Beaudesert railway enthusiasts obtained an Australian Government grant to establish Beaudesert Rail to operate the line as a heritage tourism service. In 2001, a grant provided by the federal government was given to a local group of Beaudesert people who traded as Beaudesert Rail (BR). The group set about acquiring rolling stock and locomotives. The line
697-533: The Beaudesert railway line to Canungra. Construction began in 1913 and the line opened to Canungra on 2 July 1915. The line closed after 30 June 1955. In June 1905, a dead crocodile was found in the Logan River near the Logan Village ferry. There had been occasional sightings of a crocodile in the river, but these had been disbelieved as crocodiles had never been seen south of the Mary River . However, it
738-599: The Dairy Creek Road and Easterly Street level crossings. Beaudesert rail experienced financial problems and the group disbanded in 2005. In 2006, the Zig Zag Railway acquired the former Beaudesert Rail carriages for use on their Blue Mountains system. Whilst the track has not been substantially removed, many level crossings have been removed and paved over. The corridor is overgrown and many sections are utilised for livestock grazing. At Logan Village, only
779-629: The Logan River opened in 1897. Swept away by flood in 1903, it was 93 years before it was replaced with a new bridge in 1996 which was named after the Beaudesert Shire Engineer, Geoff Philp. A railway from Logan Village to Canungra was first proposed in 1900 with a survey commissioned in 1908. In 1911 the Queensland Government decided to construct the Canungra railway line from Logan Village railway station on
820-562: The Logan River, and with the Logan Agricultural Reserve being proclaimed in 1862 for freehold selection. The first constructions were a wharf and store for the cotton plantation at ‘Townsvale’ ( Veresdale ) owned by Robert Towns . The locality became part of the Agricultural Reserve when it was extended the following year in 1863 by a further 25,000 acres (10,000 ha). The 1863 plan of extension for
861-798: The Logan Village State School for many years. In the 1920s, Rifle Range no. 98 was located along Miller Road for the Logan Village Rifle Club. During the Second World War Camp Cable , an army training base, extended from Logan Village in the north to the Albert River in the south-east. Memorials relating to the camp were relocated from its former entrance to the grounds of the Logan Village RSL in 2012. Formerly in
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#1732798056370902-479: The Logan Village population was 38 years, 1 year above the national median of 37. 75% of people living in Logan Village were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.2%, New Zealand 5%, Scotland 0.7%, Germany 0.7%, South Africa 0.6%. 91% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.3% Finnish, 0.3% German, 0.3% French, 0.2% Khmer, 0.1% Spanish. In
943-457: The Reserve shows the proposed township as portion no. 184 , designated RES (reserve), along the east side of the Logan River with an area of 47 acres (19 ha). The township was surveyed in 1865, with town lots of around 1 acre (0.40 ha). The first recorded burial in the Logan Village cemetery occurred on 30 October 1878. However, it was not until 1 February 1879 that the reserve for
984-528: The cemetery was gazetted and the trustees were appointed on 14 March 1879. On 2 September 1976, the Beaudesert Shire Council took over control of the cemetery. A lawn graves section was established on 15 April 1981. In January 1981, a meeting was held which concluded with the decision to build a Congregational church. Logan Village Congregational Church was officially opened in the village on 24 December 1871 by Reverend Edward Griffiths . It
1025-526: The first European activity to the Albert and Logan catchments. After 1842, with closure of the penal colony, land north of Beaudesert towards Brisbane was opened for leasehold only, to facilitate planning and cropping; unlike further south in the Upper Logan where squatters occupied large runs or stations. European settlement at Logan Village itself originated in its location as the head of navigation on
1066-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
1107-432: The floor of the goods shed remains. Immediately south of the station building, the line has been covered with dirt and is now a car park. However, the station building has been repainted and a new station nameboard installed. In 2010 a Queensland Government study proposed a new passenger rail line to Beaudesert utilising (and potentially duplicating and electrifying) the dual gauge line from Salisbury to Kagaru , then
1148-716: The middle of the suburb as does the disused Beaudesert railway line from Bethania to Beaudesert and the Waterford – Tamborine Road. The name derives from the river which was named by Ralph Darling , the Governor of New South Wales , after Captain Patrick Logan . The township was referred to by various names in the colonial era, including Village of Logan , Town of Logan , and Logan Town . Waterford-Tamborine Road (State Route 95) runs through from north to south. In 1827, Captain Patrick Logan, commandant of
1189-514: The names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to,
1230-506: The original school being heritage-listed and turned into community facilities. The Beaudesert railway line opened from Bethania to Logan Village on 21 September 1885. Its extension to Beaudesert was completed on 16 May 1888. The town was served by Logan Village railway station ( 27°46′07″S 153°06′29″E / 27.7686°S 153.1081°E / -27.7686; 153.1081 ( Logan Village railway station (former) ) ). The first bridge built at Logan Village over
1271-465: The platform remains and is covered with growth, the station area is rarely mown and fences have collapsed. At the Waterford - Tamborine road crossing the signals and signage have recently been removed after intersection upgrades. At Jimboomba, all that remains is the track. An attempt to remove the section of line here was made, but not completed. At Beaudesert the station building, water tower stand and
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1312-400: The school had an enrolment of 691 students with 49 teachers (44 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. There is no secondary school in Logan Village. The nearest government secondary school is Yarrabilba State Secondary College in neighbouring Yarrabilba to the south; however, being opened in 2018, as at 2021, it
1353-521: The site of the Old Logan Village State School on the south-eastern corner of Wharf Street and River Street, which contains a number of heritage buildings. Logan City Council operates a public library in the old school master's residence ( 27°46′03″S 153°06′18″E / 27.7676°S 153.1051°E / -27.7676; 153.1051 ( Logan Village Public Library ) ). The old school building built in 1902
1394-543: The terminal between 1903 and 1944. A study was undertaken in 2010 by the Queensland government concerning a potential Salisbury-to-Beaudesert rail corridor as a long-term potential proposal. The 43 kilometre-long line commenced at Bethania railway station ( 27°41′18″S 153°09′31″E / 27.6884°S 153.1585°E / -27.6884; 153.1585 ( Bethania railway station ) ) 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Brisbane . It branches off
1435-612: Was an ex-QR C17 #967. Built by Walkers Limited in Maryborough, 967 was in service for 19 years before being placed in a park at Caloundra. In 1985, the Ghan railway bought 967 as a gate train. In 2000, 967 was purchased and road-hauled to Beaudesert. Beaudesert rail then commenced services to Bethania on 4 April 2003. The last service to Bethania took place on 28 June 2003. On that date, Beaudesert Rail's ex-Emu Bay diesel 1105 derailed about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Bethania, between
1476-480: Was at 33-35 River Street ( 27°45′58″S 153°06′20″E / 27.7660°S 153.1055°E / -27.7660; 153.1055 ( Logan Village Congregational Church (former) ) ). There is no longer a church at that site. The Village of Logan Provisional School opened on 1 February 1872, later being renamed Logan Village Provisional School. In February 1901, it become Logan Village State School. The school relocated in 1981 to its current location with
1517-427: Was erected at Logan Village in 2013 as part of the 150 year celebrations. It is situated on Albert Sreett and consists of a row of plaques leading to 15 three-sided totems displaying historic images and stories from the district. The Forest features special lighting for display at night. In the 2011 census , the locality of Logan Village had a population of 3,586 people, 48.6% female and 51.4% male. The median age of
1558-432: Was opened on 21 September 1885, with the Logan Village to Beaudesert section opened on 16 May 1888. Initially trains were 'mixed' (i.e. consisting of both passenger carriages and goods wagons) until 1929, from when passenger services used rail motors . Use of the passenger services declined with the increasing ownership of cars following World War II , leading to the termination of the passenger services in 1961. However
1599-400: Was seen and shot at by Charlie Gottch at his property (now at Waterford West ), but it disappeared, being found dead a few days later at Logan Village. It was 12 feet 7 inches (3.84 m) long. It was suspected to be the crocodile that was brought to Brisbane nine years earlier from North Queensland , which had escaped. The crocodile was skinned and the skin was hung on the walls of
1640-581: Was taken around 1881 with the route commencing from Goodna . This line proposed 1-in-30 (~3.3%) grades, the steepest on the QGR system at the time, as well as requiring a bridge over the Logan River . The line as built commenced at Bethania on the Beenleigh railway line , south of the Logan River and had the advantage of being a shorter distance of new construction. The section from Bethania to Logan Village
1681-564: Was upgraded to C17 use. When QGR services still operated on the Beaudesert Branch, only PB15's, B13's, B15's and 60t diesels were used. In order for Beaudesert Rail to commence steam services on the line, they needed to upgrade their track to carry the weight of their C17. The first Beaudesert rail service was held on 18 December 2002 with a run from Beaudesert to Logan Village and return. On 8 March 2003, Beaudesert Rail commenced steam-hauled services. Beaudesert Rail's steam locomotive